Cutting patches at the muzzle

[Blackfoot]

Ok I have a question about this.

I have a pedersoli Blue Ridge flinter that has the rifling come out to the very end of the barrel and I have to tap it to start the ball into the barrel.

My question is this...I want to cut the patches at the muzzle when loading (I have not tried it yet) but since the rifling is at the very end of the barrel (no cone for easy loading) it would seem to be difficult to start the ball and stop it flush with the end of the barrel so the patch can be cut, how do I do this?

Whats your thoughts?

 

[lanedh]

Does your muzzle have burrs sticking out that would interfere with the cutter? Seems unlikely, but if so, carefully file the muzzle face flush and get rid of the burrs.

Second, try seating the top of the ball just below the muzzle face so your cutter doesn't knick the ball. You should be good to go from there.

BJ

 

[George Holton]

Use the flat handle end of your short starter or a flat booard or a flat rock.

 

[50cal.cliff]

Use the side of the handle of your ball starter, it should push ball just below flush and then make your cut.
You beat me to the typing R O B !

 

[Desert Rat]

I use the flat handle of the knife I'm cutting the patch with to push the ball into the bore. Then on one gun I get out the short starter, the others I can just use the rod to puch it the rest of the way.

 

[reddogge]

I have a short starter and a long starter on the same ball starter. The short starter is only 1/4" long and is coned so the bullet is just below the muzzle. Cut your patch and use the long starter and ramrod to seat.

 

[spud]

:applause: Happy Birthday ROB :applause:

 

[CZMark]

I just smack mine down with the stub end of my short starter, then cut the patch. If the ball is slightly below the top of the barrel, it won't make a difference.

 

[xxgrampa]

happy birthday really old bob, happppyyyy birthday toooo yoooouuuu.


..ttfn..grampa..

 

[Rebel]

Happy Birthday R.O.B.

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Happy B-Day Really Old Bob! Hope yer still awake to read this. :grin: GW